Bano Solo

Asmussen Unleashing 2019 Kentucky Derby Prospects

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen has done everything in horse racing. Well, almost everything. Just shy of 8,300 career wins and $300 million in career earnings – including two Breeders’ Cup Classic wins, two…

Race Recaps

Sombeyay Strikes Gold in G3 Sanford

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Starlight Racing’s Sombeyay battled the length of the stretch to nip Strike Silver at the wire and take the gold in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Sanford Stakes at Saratoga. Breaking from the rail under Javier Castellano as the slight 5-2 favorite, Sombeyay settled in mid-pack early while Bano Solo and Strike Silver… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 319: Saratoga and Del Mar Meet Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview both the Saratoga and Del Mar summer meets, then give rapid-fire selections for the major graded stakes races running this weekend at Saratoga and Del Mar including the Grade 1, $500,000 Diana Stakes and Grade 2, $200,000 San Diego Handicap. Rapid-Fire Music by High Rule: ►Click… Read More

Race Previews

Sanford Stakes Preview: Bano Solo Squares Off Against Pletcher Duo

The 2-year-old colts will set their sights on Saratoga glory beginning this Saturday in the Grade 3, $150,000 Sanford Stakes. The race is the first stepping stone to the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes at the end of the meet and has drawn a field of eight for this year’s running.… Read More

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Saratoga

Asmussen Primed for Saratoga in Multiple Divisions

Last year, Hall-of-Fame trainer Steve Asmussen arrived at Saratoga in late June with one of the best horses in training. Coming off of a win in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap, hopes were high that Gun Runner would continue moving forward. What ensued was a historical run of four more… Read More